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Motorola RAZR - GSM

  • Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) capable
  • Mobile Instant Messaging using AOL® Instant MessengerTM
  • Quad-band international capability
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User Review User Rating   4.07  
Total Reviews: 18

I have had several Motorola RAZR's and tend to like the thin design. I also like the fact they are very user friendly. I would recommend them to anyone that would ask what type of phone do I prefer.

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by Jeffrey Shear
February 10th 2008

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4.3  

There’s a reason the Motorola Razr seems to top everyone’s must-get list. You might think it’s because it’s sooooo thin and commands “Ooooohhhh’s” and ...

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by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
June 23rd 2006


LG VX8560

  • MP3 Player with 1GB of Internal Memory for Music
  • Built–In FM Transmitter
  • 2.0 megapixel Camera/Camcorder
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User Review User Rating   4.58  
Total Reviews: 1

I have the LG chocolate 3 in Ice Blue, and I love it. It is the best phone that I have ever owned. The front screen is very useful because you can read texts, take pictures, look at pictures, ...

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by Lindsay Oosterman
November 3rd 2008

Expert ReviewExpert Rating  
4.3  

When the LG Chocolate first appeared on the scene, it was an exciting cell phone. So how do you improve a ...

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by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
September 29th 2008


BlackBerry 8130

  • Media player with Music capabilities
  • 2 MP camera with video
  • GPS capable with navigation applications sold separately
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User Review User Rating   4.04  
Total Reviews: 11

I have found that despite the small size it is easy to use. I can still see the text of my emails unassisted. I have had it about a month and have since traveled almost across the entire ...

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by John
April 16th 2008

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4.3  

There’s a good reason why everyone has been buzzing about the BlackBerry Pearl being ...

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by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
April 8th 2008


Samsung SCH-U900

  • 3.0 megapixel digital camera/camcorder with digital zoom
  • PictBridge technology
  • Bluetooth Wireless Technology
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User Review User Rating   4.40  
Total Reviews: 2

This phone has amazing battery life; I didn't charge it for 4 days and still had 75% left on the battery. The camera is awesome, but I don't like the fact that you cannot zoom in on the higher ...

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by Aleksander
March 9th 2008

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4.3  

Ah, the Samsung FlipShot (a.k.a. SCH-U900) camera phone -- what’s not to like about a ...

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by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
February 27th 2008


Blackberry 8100

  • Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 Mhz GSM/GPRS and EDGE networks
  • Integrated 1.3 Megapixel Camera w/built-in flash and 5x digital zoom
  • MMS, SMS, IM & a SureType QWERTY keyboard with SureType software
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User Review User Rating   4.26  
Total Reviews: 35

I love love love my phone! Its little and super cute! The battery life for me usually last about 2 days and I'm like a major text person so thats good! I have had mine for 2 years and after ...

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by Jessica
June 12th 2008

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4.3  

There’s a good reason why everyone has been buzzing about the Blackberry Pearl: It’s the first Blackberry device that has done an amazing job at integrating cell phone functionality ...

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by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
February 5th 2007


LG VX10000

  • Visual Voice Mail (new!)
  • V CAST Mobile TV Capable
  • Full HTML Internet Browser with EV-DO for High-speed Data Transmission
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User Review User Rating   4.23  
Total Reviews: 2

The LG VX10000 Voyager is a good cell phone. It is easy to use and the keyboard is really great for my big fingers. The TV has great picture, almost digital like. I wish it had more TV stations. ...

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by John Q
August 19th 2008

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4.0  

The LG Voyager is essentially the SUV of cell phones. There’s no denying that it’s big and bulky, ...

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by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
July 31st 2008


Samsung SGH-A737

  • 3G technology for high-speed data
  • Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
  • 1.3 Megapixel Camera - for Picture Messaging
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User Review User Rating   3.84  
Total Reviews: 12

I usually stick with Sony Ericsson and am not a fan of slider style cell phones, so I expected some navigational difficulty with the Samsung SGH-A737. I do not know about actual battery life, ...

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by gramsey
September 22nd 2008

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4.0  

The Samsung SGH-A737 is one of those

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by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
June 12th 2008


Samsung SCH-U740

  • Dual-Flip Design with QWERTY Keyboard
  • 1.3 Megapixel Digital Camera with Flash and Digital Zoom
  • Bluetooth Wireless Technology
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User Review User Rating   4.35  
Total Reviews: 5

The Samsung SCH-U740 is the best phone I've owned (previous phone was a T-Mobile Sidekick). Verizon Wireless is the only service that I can use everywhere. I could not use T-Mobile at home, ...

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by Roulinda Kennedy
November 19th 2007

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Blackberry Bold

  • Large Color Display With Twice The Resolution Of Other BlackBerry Devices
  • WiFi-Enabled Bold Allows You To Access Internet Directly
  • 2.0 Megapixel Camera - for Picture Messaging
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4.0  

The highly anticipated BlackBerry 9000 Bold has finally arrived and it just might have been ...

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by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
November 3rd 2008


Samsung Juke

  • 2GB of Internal Memory for Music
  • VGA Digital Camera with Night Shot
  • Bluetooth Technology
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User Review User Rating   4.04  
Total Reviews: 5

I absolutely love the Samsung Juke. The color and sleek design are very fashionable. You would expect from such a small phone that the sound quality while making a call would be bad or the text ...

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by Davida
October 15th 2008

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4.0  

When we first saw the Samsung Juke, we pegged it immediately: It's an MP3 player with

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by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
December 14th 2007


Samsung SGH-I617

  • 3G technology for high-speed data
  • Microsoft® Windows Mobile 6 Edition(TM)
  • Mobile versions of Microsoft® Office(TM) applications
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User Review User Rating   4.07  
Total Reviews: 14

I like this phone a lot. I had the RAZR before and battery life was about 50% after 1 year. The functionality of the Blackjack is much better, there are many shortcuts to important menus and ...

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by Reiner Neurohr
February 20th 2008

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3.8  

Smart and stylish—it’s an ideal combination for any companion. That’s certainly the case with the BlackJack II (SGH-i617). Its good call quality, 3G support, strong messaging ...

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by John Frederick Moore
February 11th 2008


BlackBerry 8830

  • 64 MB of memory and expandable memory card slot using microSD
  • Stereo Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
  • Speakerphone and voice activated dialing
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User Review User Rating   3.99  
Total Reviews: 3

After about 5 weeks, I turned in my "LG- Voyager" on 01/24/08, and purchased the "Blackberry 8830". I did this primarily, because of the functionality of the address book, and appointment ...

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by Al Guyton
March 6th 2008

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3.8  

Can’t decide between the BlackBerry Curve and the 8830? Well, your final call depends on your carrier and what you really need from this smartphone. Both store pictures, videos, and music; ...

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by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
August 15th 2007


Samsung SGH-T739

  • Wi-Fi and Mobile Calling
  • Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
  • 1.3-megapixel camera
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User Review User Rating   4.27  
Total Reviews: 4

This is without a doubt the best phone I have ever had. T-mobile just keeps getting better and better. I have never had a dropped call and reception is great unlike my friends with Verizon. ...

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by Stephen Kovats
June 29th 2008

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3.8  

At first glance, the Samsung Katalyst seems much like any other

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by John Frederick Moore
October 22nd 2008


Motorola RAZR2 V9m

  • Integrated 2.0 megapixel camera, with 8x digital zoom
  • Touch-sensitive external music keys
  • 45MB of end user memory and support for up to 2GB of memory with an optional microSD card
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User Review User Rating   4.03  
Total Reviews: 11

How anyone does not rate the call qulaity of this phone superior is beyond me. For me, call quality is the only thing I need from a phone. No offense, if you need to watch movies, listen to ...

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by E
June 6th 2008

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3.8  

Finally, the next-generation Motorola

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by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
October 18th 2007


LG VX9100

  • Full, Compact QWERTY Keyboard for Fast Messaging
  • Sync Music from PC to Cell Phone for MP3 Playback
  • 2-Megapixel Auto-focus Camera with Flash
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User Review User Rating   4.22  
Total Reviews: 4

This phone is amazing! I love the full QWERTY keyboard and the color. It is very easy to use you don't even need the book. I love it and the battery life is great even when I play my music all ...

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by A Forbes
October 22nd 2008

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3.8  

The original enV with its hidden keyboard was a popular cell phone for heavy texters and the next ...

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by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
October 30th 2008


UTStarcom Blitz

  • Slide-out QWERTY Keyboard
  • V Cast Music with Rhapsody®
  • Side Loading Music
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3.5  

At first glance, the Verizon Blitz looks more like a toy than a cell phone. Really, if there was a cell ...

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by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
October 31st 2008


Motorola Q9h

  • Windows Mobile 6.1 with enhanced usability, security and information management features
  • Supports Microsoft System Center Mobile Device Manager
  • New sliding panel home-screen for one stop access to emails, text messages, events, AT&T music and more
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User Review User Rating   3.95  
Total Reviews: 7

The Moto Q is the best phone that I've ever had. I can do so many things with it. I wouldn't trade it for another phone.

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by reginald baldiwn
May 28th 2008

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3.5  

The Motorola Q9h, also known as the

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by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
March 28th 2008


Palm Centro CDMA

  • Palm OS 5.4.9
  • Blazer® mobile web browser
  • 1.3 megapixels with 2x digital zoom and video capture
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User Review User Rating   4.25  
Total Reviews: 17

I don't know why people keep referring to the Centro as an "entry level" smartphone; it is basically a smaller version of the Treo. It has all of the features of the Treo, and the keyboard is a ...

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by Philip
May 13th 2008

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3.5  

Think of the Palm Centro as a user-friendly smartphone that doesn't take a lot of know-how to get started with it. Its budget price point and features set are designed to attract those who think ...

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by John Frederick Moore
July 1st 2008


Nokia N75

  • 3G technology for high-speed data
  • 2.0 Megapixel Camera - for Picture Messaging
  • Integrated video recorder with 8x zoom
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User Review User Rating   3.84  
Total Reviews: 11

I have always been proud of Nokia. Nokia - is "no problems", no trouble with calls and functions, best design, best quality, Nokia is a name you can trust 4ever. I just wish ATT or any other US ...

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by Rashid Makhmudov
June 13th 2008

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3.5  

Like other Nokia N-series cell phones, the N75 is more of a computer than a cell phone. But each N-series model seems to highlight a different feature. In the case of the N75, it’s more of ...

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by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
May 22nd 2007


Nokia 6301

  • Wi-Fi and Mobile Calling w/ T-Mobile @Home
  • 2.0 Megapixel camera
  • Built-in stereo MP3 player and FM radio
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3.5  

The Nokia 6301 might not be the best-looking candy bar-style cell phone to hit the market, but it’s ...

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by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
October 16th 2008


HTC Tilt 8925

  • 3.0 Megapixel Camera - for Picture Messaging
  • Work in comfort with the unique tilting touch screen and the slide-out QWERTY keyboard
  • Do more on the move with Windows Mobile® 6 Professional - instant e-mail, calendar, notes, tasks, and contacts synchronization
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User Review User Rating   3.99  
Total Reviews: 43

This Phone is spectacular. From the day I got it I was impressed by what it had to offer. It does everything a cellphone needs to be able to do. It seems that people are never satisfied, but ...

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by Shannaan Dawda
May 27th 2008

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3.3  

Amid all the big-name smartphone manufacturers, HTC has been quietly making some of the best products out there. The HTC Tilt certainly fits the bill. Though not as sexy as the

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by John Frederick Moore
December 20th 2007


Motorola Q9c

  • Web Browser: Pocket Internet Explorer
  • GPS Enabled: Includes Sprint Navigation on the device
  • Sprint Broadband
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User Review User Rating   3.49  
Total Reviews: 4

My Motorola Q9c had issues twice in the one month I have had it. It slows down to where I am unable to make calls or use the internet which completely defeats the purpose of this cell phone. I ...

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by Angela Brooks
September 4th 2008

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3.3  

The Motorola Q9c has a lot to offer in a fairly slim and sleek design for a smartphone. In ...

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by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
August 6th 2008


LG CU500

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User Review User Rating   4.15  
Total Reviews: 6

After researching cells phones for several weeks I finally went with my gut and got the LG CU515. So far I love it. The color is beautiful, not bright, but subtle. I do notice the keypad gets ...

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by Carey
May 20th 2008

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3.3  

Counting itself as one of the few cell phones that supports the latest in high-speed data connections (UMTS/HSDPA), the LG CU500 has a lot going for it. In addition to supporting all the latest ...

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by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
January 3rd 2007


Pantech C810

  • 3G technology for high-speed data
  • Windows Mobile® 6
  • 1.3 Megapixel Camera - for Picture Messaging
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User Review User Rating   4.18  
Total Reviews: 7

I purchased this phone for my 13 year old daughter. She loves it! Everyone that sees it thinks it is the coolest phone ever. I have used it for a couple calls and the clarity is great. Super for ...

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by Anita Windle
January 8th 2008

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3.0  

The highlight of the Pantech Duo C810 is its unique dual-slider design. Slide the cover up to reveal a standard dial pad; slide it to the right and you’re presented with a full QWERTY ...

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by John Frederick Moore
August 18th 2008


Samsung SGH-T629

  • Stereo Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
  • 1.3 Megapixel Camera
  • Video Capture and Playback
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User Review User Rating   3.92  
Total Reviews: 2

I love this Samsung SGH-T629! I've had a few more dropped calls than with the (other) network, I now have way better service. I love the slider design - the only thing I would change is when you ...

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by karen carroll
August 13th 2007

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3.0  

The Samsung T629 includes many of the features of the Samsung T809, plus a few extras. Namely, there’s a way to add more memory to the cell phone and the inclusion of T-Mobile’s ...

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by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter
November 17th 2006


Nextel i880

  • Speakerphone for safe, hands-free conversations
  • Bluetooth
  • WiDEN high-speed data
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User Review User Rating   3.91  
Total Reviews: 6

I love this phone - the speaker quality is unsurpassed. It has some truly unique and useful features. 1) Linux based java capable - so downloading apps and just the quantity of apps available ...

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by Ken
July 6th 2007

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Sanyo Katana Eclipse

  • Sprint One Click
  • 1.3mp camera and camcorder
  • Stereo Bluetooth wireless technology
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Nokia 1680

  • VGA Camera
  • Video Capture and Playback
  • Instant Message with AOL®, Yahoo!®, MSN®, and ICQ® Instant Messenger*
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Motorola V170

  • Single Rate for every call: local, long distance, and roaming
  • Features free voice mail, free caller ID, free call waiting
  • TracFone Airtime Balance Display shows you how much airtime you've used and how much is left, so you control your costs
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LG VX8350

  • 1xEV-DO Broadband Data
  • 1.3 Megapixel Camera/Camcorder with Flash
  • General Mode – record up to 1 hour of video
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Samsung SCH-U550

  • External touch controls
  • 1.3 megapixel digital camera/camcorder with digital zoom
  • Bluetooth Wireless Technology
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User Review User Rating   4.50  
Total Reviews: 1

I like the Samsung SCH-U550. It is really well laid out, though the CLR button is too close to the down arrow button. Otherwise, everything is fine. I got my first bill though and went way over ...

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by Jeanne Goedecke
October 30th 2008

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Motorola V750

  • Push to Talk Capable
  • Dust & Shock Resistant
  • 2 Megapixel Camera
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UTStarcom G'zOne Type-V

  • Rugged, Dust, Shock & Water Resistant
  • Rev A Push-to-Talk Capability
  • 1.3 Megapixel Camera/Camcorder with Flash
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LG LX260

  • Qwerty Slide Keypad
  • Bluetooth Enabled
  • MP3 Music Player w/ Micro SD card slot
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User Review User Rating   4.66  
Total Reviews: 9

I absolutely love this phone!! I just got it last week and it is wonderful. There are so many great features and it is easy to use. I recommend it to everyone.

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by Karissa
May 25th 2008

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Samsung a237

  • Super-slim and Lightweight Flip Phone
  • Bluetooth Wireless Technology
  • Built-in 2.0 Megapixel Digital Camera Lets You Take and Share Photos
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Motorola VU30

  • Vanishing External Display
  • microSD™ Memory Port capable of up to 8GB removable memory
  • Dashboard with Mobile Web 2.0
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Motorola C261

  • VGA camera
  • Instant Messaging (IM) via Wireless Village IM
  • Internet access via WAP 2.0 and GPRS Class 8
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Motorola RAZR2 V9

  • Now with GPS!!!
  • 3G High-Speed Downlink Packet Access
  • 2.0 Megapixel Camera - for Picture Messaging
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User Review User Rating   3.82  
Total Reviews: 10

This phone totally rocks! At&ts reception has gotten allot better since I had them last, I have 5 bars everywhere that I go. I do not use the mp3 player on it because I have a mp3 player, so you ...

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by Scott
May 12th 2008

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Nokia 3555

  • MP3 player with removable memory
  • Slot for microSD memory card (card sold separately)
  • Stereo Bluetooth Connectivity
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User Review User Rating   1.25  
Total Reviews: 1

I hate to say it, but service with the Nokia 3555 is poor. I can not get signals in the cities that I need to use the cell phone the most. I had to send my cell phone back and get a replacement ...

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by cynthia richardson
August 2nd 2008

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Samsung SCH-U340

  • VGA Digital Camera
  • Speakerphone
  • Mobile IM Capable
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User Review User Rating   3.81  
Total Reviews: 1

I hated the Samsung sch-u340 from day one. I am an avid texter, and this thing is so slow, it always mis-spells words when I'm on t9 because it can't keep up to my text speed. The buttons have ...

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by Courtney
June 30th 2008

N/A

Sony Ericsson w350

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Samsung Propel

  • Messaging made easy with a dedicated Messaging key and full slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
  • Use AIM, Windows Live and Yahoo! Mobile Instant Messaging to stay in touch on the go.
  • Dedicated CV key make viewing streaming video a cinch.
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Motorola C139

  • Unbelievable talk (up to 700 min.) and standby times (up to 450 hrs)
  • Three pre-loaded games
  • SMS and iTAP predictive text entry for messaging
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User Review User Rating   4.46  
Total Reviews: 2

I love my new Motorola C139 and plan! The phone is easy to use, and looks good. Dialing is a breeze with the big numbers and intuitive operation. Voice quality is crystal clear. It is just the ...

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by Eric R. Linnell
November 29th 2007

N/A

LG CU920

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